The most arrogant in history

Chapter 352: People are thinking about war.

Jiang Youbao said with a sad face: "No one wants to kill me, but the people here all laugh at me and look down on me..."

In the past, the generals were responsible for the public security of hundreds of thousands of people in Chengdu and the security of the twelve city gates of Chengdu. How powerful they were.

When he goes out, he is surrounded by people; when he comes in, the house is full of friends.

Among the officials of all ranks in Chengdu and the generals at all levels in the army, who dared not bow and nod when seeing this uncle of the emperor?

But now, he has become a dung carrier in the vegetable garden, and is pointed at and talked about secretly by other workers.

The gap is indeed huge.

If it were Ye Kun, he would probably have banged his head against the wall and died!

Jiang Yourong was depressed and sighed: "You do your own work and eat your own food, why bother about what others say?"

Jiang Youbao looked at Ye Kun pitifully again and whispered, "King of Hanzhong, I know I was wrong. Please let me go back to farming. I would rather go back to Jianghetou and spend my life fishing and farming."

"That will take a full year." Ye Kun did not give in and said with a smile:

"This is what Lord Ma meant. It was decided according to the laws of the country, and I cannot change it. You know who Ma Zhao is. He called me a thief Ye for days and nights. I cannot afford to offend this man, and I cannot plead for you."

Jiang Youbao sighed and walked away carrying the manure.

Qin Chou whispered, "How about I change his job so that he can be more comfortable?"

Ye Kun shrugged: "This is your business, I don't care."

Jiang Yourong smiled when he heard this and nodded gratefully at Qin Chou.

After picking some vegetables from the vegetable garden, Ye Kun and others returned with a full load.

Just then, Ma Zhao was seen in front of the palace gate.

Ma Zhao clasped his fists and bowed, saying in a low voice:

"Last year, Xue Wanquan beat someone to death. The Xue family paid the victim three hundred taels of silver and obtained his forgiveness. So, I spared Xue Wanquan's life, tattooed his face, and sent him to a hard labor camp."

The victim was a poor man. His parents were satisfied with the three hundred taels of silver and did not pursue the matter any further.

Therefore, Ma Zhao had room to maneuver and spared Xue Wanquan the death penalty.

Ye Kun nodded: "Very good, as long as the victim is satisfied."

There is nothing big going on in spring, so we enjoy peace and tranquility.

But people are thinking of fighting!

Zhuge Feng, Sang Buzhi and others, as well as generals from various local legions, all wrote letters requesting war.

Even Han Chun, Wu Qiong and other representatives of the gentry, contrary to their usual attitude, felt that with sufficient food and grass and the people's loyalty, it was a good time to challenge for the Central Plains!

Ye Kun was very conflicted and went to visit Guan Yafu in person to seek his advice.

Among all the counselors, Guan Yafu was the most stable.

Guan Yafu caught a cold at the end of the year and was still ill. He pondered:

"Now people are eager for war. If we do not take action, it will inevitably discourage everyone. In addition, if the soldiers are kept idle for a long time without fighting, they will gradually become lazy and their fighting spirit will be worn down."

Ye Kun smiled bitterly: "Master Guan, do you also support going to war?"

"The arrow is on the string and has to be shot."

Guan Yafu sighed and said, "Generals from all over the country and officials from Yizhou all want to be promoted to the next level. Only by conquering the Central Plains can they be promoted. If the lord does not move his troops, how can they achieve success and become one of the Three Dukes?"

Ye Kun agreed with Guan Yafu's opinion and asked, "Should we attack Jiangdong first, or Xiahou Chang in the Central Plains first? I'm afraid that it will be the same as last year, and Xiao Dequan and Xiahou Chang will unite to fight against us."

"Xiao Dequan of Jiangdong, his subordinates are all wealthy gentry, each with their own territory, and have no great ambitions. They are similar to the princes of the world, who all want to retain their own strength. Even if they form an alliance with Xiahou Chang, they will not fight with all their strength."

Guan Yafu had obviously thought about it for a long time and suggested: "We should take a defensive stance towards Jiangdong, and then attack Chang'an and Xiangyang fiercely. As long as Xiahou Chang is defeated, Jiangdong will definitely surrender."

Ye Kun smiled and said, "Great minds think alike. I think the same thing. But I think that once we use our troops against Xiahou Chang, Jiangdong will definitely take advantage of the situation. At that time, we must give them a head-on blow and force them to retreat."

Guan Yafu asked, "My lord, are you confident in dealing with the Jiangdong navy?"

"We have built 2,700 new warships. We have also built more bamboo rafts for setting fires. The new warships are equipped with crossbows, muskets and cannons. They have great long-range attack power and can prevent Jiangdong warships from getting close. It will be a piece of cake to defeat them."

"If that's true, we'll conquer the world in one fell swoop!"

Guan Yafu was greatly encouraged and said:

"As long as Huangfu Lin and Yan Liuhai can resist the attack from Jiangdong, our actions in the Central Plains can be carried out step by step, steadily advancing forward and eroding Xiahou Chang's territory!"

Ye Kun smiled and said, "Since everyone agrees, I will arrange for the troops to attack Chang'an and Xiangyang."

After returning to the mansion, Ye Kun looked at the map, thinking about the situation and the route of advance.

The next day, the main officials and military generals of Chengdu were all in the palace to discuss matters.

Even Guan Yafu came with illness.

The meeting hall in the palace, like the former lobby of Dongba County, was equipped with several rows of chairs and tables, similar to the meeting rooms of later generations. Everyone sat and talked, with name and position plates on the tables.

On one side were civil officials, on the other side were military generals, and in the middle was a corridor.

Ye Kun sat at the podium in the conference room, with clerks and military advisors on both sides.

At first, everyone was not used to this format and conference room layout.

Over time, everyone began to feel respected. They no longer had to kneel or bow, or hang their hands at the steps. They could sit on an equal footing with the King of Hanzhong. They were all secretly delighted and praised Ye Kun for his respect for the wise and his approachability.

The officials had not arrived yet, and Ye Kun chatted and laughed with everyone, and showed concern for the health of some elderly officials.

Suddenly, Gongsun Erniang came in from outside with a heavy face.

Coming in front of Ye Kun, Gongsun Erniang took out a piece of white silk, which was covered with densely written words.

When Ye Kun took it and looked at it, his expression became heavy!

Xiahou Chang, this bastard, actually took the initiative and united with the Northern Xiongnu Tianxian Chanyu, Liaodong Gongsun Mu, and Jiangdong Xiao Dequan to raise a million troops, intending to completely flatten Yizhou and divide Ye Kun's territory!

On that white silk was the declaration of war against Ye Kun initiated by Xiahou Chang, Xiao Dequan and Gongsun Mu!

The wording of the manifesto was passionate and made people's blood boil. It scolded Ye Kun so harshly that he was worse than a beast.

Everyone looked at Ye Kun's expression, knowing that something big had happened, and became nervous.

Ye Kun smiled and handed the manifesto to everyone for circulation.

After everyone had read the manifesto, Ye Kun asked Gongsun Erniang to report the military situation.

Gongsun Erniang said: "The proclamation was issued seven days ago. According to the information we have heard, Gongsun Mu of Liaodong, Xiahou Chang of the Central Plains, Xiao Dequan of Jiangdong, and Tianxian Chanyu of the Northern Xiongnu have all sworn an oath of blood and will soon raise their armies. The army will be divided into five groups to attack.

Among them, the Liaodong and Xiongnu armies will sweep across the prairie, annex the Little Wise King, and may also surrender the Western Xiongnu's Chanyu Maoquan;

Xiahou Chang sent troops from Chang'an and Xiangyang in two directions;

Xiao Dequan advanced by land and water from the Yangtze River and Changsha."

Han Chun was horrified: "Are they really going to send out a million troops?"

Gongsun Erniang thought for a moment, frowned and said, "The million-strong army may be a lie, but the 500,000-strong army is definitely there."

Han Chun broke out in a cold sweat and said with regret:

"That's true. Yizhou is in danger. Xiahou Chang is fighting to the death. Although we have strong soldiers and horses, we don't have enough manpower. How can we resist the enemy's million-strong army?"